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Roots of resistance a story of the underground railroad

Title: Roots of resistance [videorecording] : a story of the underground railroad / produced and directed by Orlando Bagwell ; co-produced by Susan Bellows.
Publication: Alexandria, Va. : PBS Video, c1990.

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Description

1 videocassette (58 min.) : sd., col., b&w; 1/2 in.

Summary

Recounts the story of the underground railroad through narratives of escaped slaves. Includes interviews with descendents of slaves and slave holders of Somerset Place, a plantation in North Carolina, who describe the personal danger and terrible risk involved in each slave's departure.

Series Statement

The American experience

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System Details (note)

VHS.

Title

Roots of resistance [videorecording] : a story of the underground railroad / produced and directed by Orlando Bagwell ; co-produced by Susan Bellows.

Imprint

Alexandria, Va. : PBS Video, c1990.

Series

The American experience

Performer

Ruby Dee.

System Details

VHS.

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Added Author

Bagwell, Orlando.

Bellows, Susan.

Dee, Ruby.

Publisher No.

AMEX 216 PBS Video

Branch Call Number

VC 973.7115 R

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